This soup will bring Tuscany, Italy to your corner of the world, wherever you may be. Potatoes, Italian sausage, kale, onions, garlic, bacon, and cream make for a delicious soup. Make this classic hearty soup at home and it will hit the spot on cold winter days. My family loves it.

Heat oil in skillet over medium heat; remove sausage from casings and sauté until it’s nice and brown; use wooden spoon to break up into small chunks. Drain (excess fat) and set aside. In the same skillet, sauté pancetta, onions and garlic over medium high heat for approximately 8-9 minutes, or until the onions are soft; drain and set aside.Place water and chicken broth in a large pot; bring it to a boil. Add potatoes, sausage and bacon pancetta to pot; simmer for 25-30 minutes. (you can cook less, I like my potatoes slightly overcooked, kind of creamy). Add cream into a pot and bring it a boil; season with salt and pepper; add kale and turn off the heat.Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.*** Best if served with warm garlic cheese bread sticks. Delicious!Enjoy!!!

This soup will bring Tuscany, Italy to your corner of the world, wherever you may be. Potatoes, Italian sausage, kale, onions, garlic, bacon, and cream make for a delicious soup. Make this classic hearty soup at home and it will hit the spot on cold winter days. My family loves it.

Ingredients

1 pound Italian Mild sausage

1 large diced yellow onion

1/3 lb. pancetta or bacon, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 14.5 ounce cans chicken broth

1 quart water

1 cup heavy whipping cream

3 medium russet potatoes sliced in half, and then in 1/4 inch slices

2 cups kale, chopped

Salt and pepper to taste

1Tbsp. Olive oil

Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Heat oil in skillet over medium heat; remove sausage from casings and sauté until it’s nice and brown; use wooden spoon to break up into small chunks. Drain (excess fat) and set aside. In the same skillet, sauté pancetta, onions and garlic over medium high heat for approximately 8-9 minutes, or until the onions are soft; drain and set aside.

Place water and chicken broth in a large pot; bring it to a boil. Add potatoes, sausage and bacon pancetta to pot; simmer for 25-30 minutes. (you can cook less, I like my potatoes slightly overcooked, kind of creamy). Add cream into a pot and bring it a boil; season with salt and pepper; add kale and turn off the heat.